Electric handsaw



Nov. 16, 192e.

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UNITED STATES ANDREW O. HATLELI, OF CROOKSTON, MINNESOTA.

ELECTRIC HANDSAW. I

' applicati@ med :une 1, 1925. serial No. 34,192.

This invention appertains to wood working tools and the primary objectof the 1nvention is to provide an electric driven hand saw `of a lightcharacter, which can be read-' i ily carried from place to place topermit the same to tbe used by carpenters in lieu of the ordinary handsaws.

Another object of the invention is to provide a power operated hand sawwhich can 1G be used for all kinds of work by using different types ofsaws on the drive shaft or mandrel. v.

Another object of the invention 1s to provide a portable power drivensaw, which can be either used as a hand saw or a bench saw, novel meansbeing provided for holding the table of the saw uppermost when the sameis being used as a bench saw, said means forming the manipulating handlefor the device when the same is being used as a hand saw.

A further object of the invention is the provision of novel arrangementof parts on the table to facilitate the use of the saw un-` der variousconditions and to render the device of a compact and durable nature.

Another object of the invention is the provision of means for permittingthe detachable connection of an auxiliary table `with the main table ofthe device when the same is being used as a bench saw.

A further object of the invention is the provision of novel means forsupporting thev saw mandrel, so as to permit the saw mandrel to bereadily raised or lowered to the desired position, means being alsoprovided for holding the mandrel against movement,

when the same is in the desired adjusted poy sition.

to provide a power driven saw of the above character, which will bedurable and efficient in use, 'one that will he simple and easy tomanufacture, and one which carrbe placed upon the market at a reasonablecost;

With these and other objects in view, the

invention consists in the novel construc- A still further object of theinvention .is

the same taken on the line 4 4 of Figure 3 looking in the direction ofthe arrows,

Figure 5 is a. front elevation of the device when the same is being usedas a bench saw with the auxiliary table connected thereto,

vFigure 6 is a section taken on the line 6--6 of Figure 5 looking in thedirection of the arrows, showing the formation of the auxiliary tableand the means of supporting the same,

Figure 7 is a fragmentary plan view of the auxiliary table showing theconnecting rod carried thereby,

Figure 8 is a top plan view of the complete device when t'he same isbeing used as a bench saw,

.Figure 9 is a detail transverse section taken on the line 9-9 of Figure8 illustrating the means of connecting the auxiliary table with the maintable.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein similar referencecharacters designate corresponding partsl throughout the several views,the letter A generally indicates the improved portable hand saw, whichcomprises a flat table 15 vpreferably formed of metal having smoothopposite faces for facilitating the sliding of the saw over the work, orthe work over the table, according to whether the device is being usedas a hand saw or a bench saw. Mounted directly upon one face of thetable 15 inward of one longitudinal edge thereof is an electric motor 16of the desired horse power. For a saw of the type disclosed, it ispreferred to use a motor of one-quarter horse power and the table 15 canbe cast directly on the base of the motor, or the motor can be bolted tothe table as preferred. 'The armature shaft 17 of the motor is extendedtoward the mentioned ylongitudinal edge of the table 15 and has keyed orotherwise secured thereto a relatively large drive spur gear 18.

In accordance with this invention, the extended portion of the armatureshaft 17 can be provided with suitable bearings on which arerotatablymounted the forwardly extending spaced arms 19 which aredisposed on opposite sides of the drive spur gear 18. The forwardterminals of the arms are. converged and provided with spaced parallellegs 20 which receive snugly between the same the upright post 21. Thispost 21 is provided with at opposite faces and is curved arcuately so asto conform to the arc of travel 'of the arms 19 incident to the raisingand fully described.

lowering thereof, as will be hereinafter more fully described. Thestandard 21 is rovided with an arcuate slot 22, through W ich extendsthe tightening bolt 23y carriedv by legs 2O and it is obvious that bytightenin ythe bolt, the swingino' arms 19 will.be he d in any referredadjusted position. It is to be note at this point that. the forwardlyextending arms 19 are `of a substantial y L- shape and are provided withbearings 24 at their angles for rotatabl supporting the saw shaft ormandrel 25. T e saw shaft or mandrel 25 projects beyond one longitudinaledge of the table 15 and has detachably secured thereto in anyconventional manner the circular saw 26. Keyed or otherwise secured tothe saw shaft or mandrel 25 intermediate the arms 19 is a relativelysmall spur gear 27 which -meshes with the drive spur gear 18.. Anydesired ratio gears 18 and 27 can be used, but it is desired to have thegear 27 of a smaller size than the gear 18 so as to drive the-mandrel 25at a relatively high rate of speed.

A suitable guard 28 is provided for the gears 18-and 27 and this guardis'preferably secured to the arms 19 so that the guard will be movablewith said arms incident to the adjusting of the saw. The arms 19 alsosupport laterally extending brackets 29 to which is bolted a guard 30for the circular saw 26.

In order t0 facilitate the use of `.the saw, an inverted U-shaped handle31 is provided.

As shown the handle 31 includes the spaced parallel le s 32 and aconnecting bight p'ortion 33 w ich extends over the motor '16. The legs32 can be secured to the saw table 15 in any desired way. The handle 31also forms means for supporting `the saw in an inverted position whenthe same is used as a bench saw, as will be hereinafter more It is to bereadily. understood that different types of saws are to be connectedwith the mandrel, so that the saw can be used on different kinds ofwork, and by attaching different tools to the mandrel, molding and thelike can be readily made. Also grinding wheels can be secured to themandrel to permit the ready sharpening-of a carpenters tool, whileA thecarpenter is on the job. The base of the table 15 which carries themotor 16 is provided with spaced apertured lugs 34 for facilitating theconnection of an auxiliary table 35 with the main table 15 when thedevice is used as a be'nch Saw. The auxiliary table 35 is also providedwith lain opposite faces and the inner longitu inal e ge thereofl isnotched as at 36 so as to recelve the saw 26. The mentioned longitudinaledge of the auxiliary table 35 .has projecting laterally of the sameconnecting rods 37 whlch are secured to one face of the auxiliary tablein any preferred way. These attaching rods 37 are adapted to be insertedthrough the apertured lugs 34 certain of which are provided with setscrews 38 for impinging 'against the rods to firmly hold the auxiliarytablein position. The auxihary table is provided with a U-shapedsupportI 39, which is of the same size as the U-shaped handles 31 and ofthe same configuration thereof and Ais adapted to cooperate with thehandle 31 for forming a support for the device when the same is in itsinverted position as shown in Figures 5 and 6 for use as a bench saw. -I

In operation of the saw, when the same is being used as a hand saw, theauxiliary table 35 is removed, and the table 15 is laid on they work andthe saw is forced against the same by the use of a handle 3l.

It is referred to connect the motor l5 with or inary house current, butit is to be understood thatl electric energy can be derived from anysource, such as a storage batter or the like.

hanges in details may be made without departin from the spirit or scopeof this invention, but

What I claim as new is:

1. A portable power driven device for use l.

as a hand and bench saw comprising a table, an electric motorcarried byone face of the table including an armature shaft projecting toward oneedge of the table, a swinging frame rotatably mounted upon the armatureshaft, a mandrel rotatably supported by the frame, a tool mounted uponthe'- mandrel,

'means for operating the mandrel from the armature shaft, and means`carried by thetable for permitting the face of the table opposite fromthe face carrying the motor to be supported in an upright positionwhereby the device can be used as a bench tool.

2. In a power driven portable device, a l

plain flat table, an electric motor carried by one face of the tablehaving the armature shaft thereof projecting toward one longitudinaledge thereof, a handle extending over the motor for manipulating thedevice, a

lswinging frame carried by the armature shaft a mandrel carried by theswinging frame, means operatively connecting the mandrel with thearmature shaft, the handle forming a support for the device when thesame is in an inverted position and used'as a bench tool.

3. A power driven portable tool comprise ing a base plate, a motorcarried by one face of the base plate, having a drive shaft, a

and means carrled by the auxiliary base plate and the main base platefor permitting the tool to be placed upon a support.

4. A power driven portable tool compris# ing a base plate, a motorcarried by one face of the base plate having an armature shaftprojecting toward one longitudinal edge thereof, a spur gear carried bythe armature shaft, a post secured to the n'lentioned face of the baseplate, a frame mounted uponthev armature shaft/and comprising a palrofspaced parallel arms disposed at opposite sides of the gear, said armsbeing provided with parallel terminal legs snugly engaging e theopposite sides of the post,.a mandred carriedby the arms and projectingbeyond the mentioned longitudinal edge of the base plate, a toolcarriedby the mandrel outwardly of the said base plate, a'gear carriedby the mandrel bet'ween the said arms and 'meshing with the saidspurgear, and a handlc carried by the base plate and extending. over themotor for manipulating the device, said handle forming a supportfor'tlle device when the same is in an inverted position and used as abench tool. f

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

ANDREW o; HATLELI.

